Campgrounds and RV parks near Rutherford, TN

Rutherford is a small town in Gibson County, in the rural northwest corner of Tennessee. RV travelers use it as a base for reaching Reelfoot Lake, the fishing and birding waters along the Mississippi River bottoms, and the mid-sized cities of Union City, Dyersburg, and Jackson. The surrounding area is flat to gently rolling farmland with a mix of state park campgrounds and privately owned RV parks along US-45W and US-51. Closest to town, Coyote View RV Park and RV Repair offers an option for travelers who may also need on-site service. Union City RV Park sits a short drive north along the US-45W corridor, while Jackson RV Park lies to the south near Interstate 40. Sportsmans Resort provides a lake-oriented alternative for anglers heading toward Reelfoot. The headline public destination in the region is Reelfoot Lake State Park in the northwest corner of Tennessee, centered on a shallow flooded forest where cypress trees rise above the water and submerged stumps lie beneath. The park's South - Reelfoot Lake State Park campground is roughly an hour's drive from Rutherford.

Reelfoot Lake State Park uses the Tennessee State Parks reservation system, with advanced reservations available up to one year in advance and a non-refundable reservation fee per campsite that supports the reservation system. Most campsites require a minimum two-night stay. The South Campground has 86 paved RV and tent campsites with 20, 30, and 50-amp electrical hookups and water hookups. The smaller Airpark North Campground has 14 RV campsites up to 35 feet with 30-amp electrical hookups and water hookups, plus 10 primitive tent-only sites. Private parks near Rutherford, including Coyote View RV Park and RV Repair, Union City RV Park, Jackson RV Park, and Sportsmans Resort, are booked directly with each operator by phone or through their websites.